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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.59, 20,277.27 and 4,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.59, 20,277.27 and 4,634.70 is: 6,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.59 : 20,277.27 = 4,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.59/20,277.27 = 4,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.59x = 20,277.27 × 4,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.59x = 93,979,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,979,121.93/13,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.84

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